CFB Recruiting 2013: 10 Recruits Who May Need to Redshirt as True Freshmen

In this day and age, we are an impatient society. This mentality trickles into college football recruiting among other facets of life. We all want to see instant impact and instant success—and we want it to happen right now.

However, in college football, many recruits are not to ready to play college football. Some actually are, but in reality, many of them will be pressed into action sooner than they should.

For this read, I looked at the crop of the 2013 class and am ready to give you 10 recruits who may need to redshirt as true freshmen.

3. Kendell Beckwith, OLB/ATH

Beckwith is a Louisiana native who is 6'3" and 225 pounds. He's a super-athlete who can play a variety of positions, but I think OLB may be his best bet in college.

The only thing is, he's going to need some time to adjust to being a full-time OLB.

Right now, Beckwith is a dual-threat QB for his high school team. Reading his keys, stacking OLs in run alleys, locating the football and pass coverage will be a bit foreign to him until he is able to adjust.

2. Adam Breneman, TE

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Breneman is a 6'5", 230-pounder who will play TE at Penn State, though he plays like WR for his Pennsylvania high school team.

However, Breneman won't be playing this senior season, as he has a torn ACL. I think it could be wise for him to rehab this year, then get with the PSU trainers and continue to strengthen his knee by redshirting his freshman year.

Then when 2014 comes, he should be ready to play the Rob Gronkowski role in Bill O'Brien's offensive attack.

1. Laremy Tunsil, OL

Tunsil has made progress in adding bulk and strength, getting himself up to 295 pounds on his 6'6" frame.

Yet his technique is still raw, and he needs to continue improving his strength. Tunsil can catch blocks too often and get walked back at times against strength and power.

Once he adds more strength and improves his technique, he could be a great LT, albeit after a redshirt year.

Edwin Weathersby has worked in scouting/player personnel departments for three professional football teams, including the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena League. He spent a year evaluating prep prospects & writing specific recruiting and scouting content articles for Student Sports Football (now ESPN Rise-HS). A syndicated scout and writer, he's also contributed to WeAreSC.com, GatorBait.net and Diamonds in the Rough Inc., a College Football and NFL Draft magazine.